Longest golf drive in history

A hole at Nullarbor Links in Australia, the world's longest golf course. Nullarbor Links/AP Images Roller coaster enthusiasts lead pretty sweet lives. Just about every year or so, a park somewhere in the world sets a new record for things like fastest ride or tallest hill. When Nagashima Spa Land in Mie, Japan, built its Steel Dragon in 2000, the 306-foot (93.2-meter) drop set a world record. Three years later, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, debuted the Top Thrill Dragster and stole the title at 400 feet (121.9 meters). Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey holds the current record for the 418-foot (127.4-meter) drop on its Kingda Ka coaster [source: Ultimate RollerCoasters.com]. Golfers who appreciate long drives enjoy a similar competition among the sport's courses. Every couple of years, a course debuts that adds a few extra yards to its length and takes the title of the world's longest golf course. For a number of years, the International Golf Club in Bolton, Mass., held … [Read more...] about What is the world’s longest golf course?

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